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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25
THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.

The President ended the agony over
the Interstate commission Tuesday, by
making his appointments as follows:
Thomas NJ. Cooley, of Michigan, for the
term of six years; William r. Morrison,
of Illinois, for the term of five years;
Augustus Schoonmaker, of New York,
for the term of four years; Aldace +.
Walker, of Vermont, for the term Of
three years; and Walter l.. Bragg, of
Alabama, for the term of two years.
Thomas NJ. Cooley, of Michigan, was
born at Attica, New York, 1924. Stud
led law and removed to Michigan in
1913 where he has since resided. He
was elected justice of the supreme
court of Michigan in 1864, 1869 and 1877.
He is the author of several standard le-
gal works, and is now receiver of the
Wabash railroad.
William X. Morrison, Of Illinois, was
born in Illinois Sept. IA, 1925. Is a law
yer and was in congress from 1873 to
to 1887.
Walter L. Bragg, of Alabama, was
born in Alabama in 1898, but resided IN
Arkansas from 1913 to 1851. He was ed
schools. He has been the law partner
of Senator Morgan. He has been pres
ident of the Alabama State Railroad
Commission,
Aldacc L. Walker is Vermont Re-
publican lawyer, A years of age, who
studied law with Senator Edmunds. He
has studied the railroad question exclu-
siyely as a member OF the Vermont
state senate.
Augustus Schoonmaker, Of Kingston,
\. Y, was born in Ulster county in 1873,
and is a lawyer in active practice. He
was state senator and close friend of
the late Gov. Tilden, and in 1873 attor-
ey-general of New York, succeeding
Mr.. Fairchild. He was a delegate to the
Democratic nominating conventions of
1876, 1880 and 1884.
Three of the five commissioners,
Messrs. Morrison, Schoonmaker and
Bragg, are Democrats, and Messrs. Cool
ey and Walker Republicans. Until Mon
day the names of Messrs. Schoonmaker
and Walker were not decided upon. 1t
is not yet known whether they will ac-
cept, but it is believed they will. Con-
siderable criticism is INDUCED in that a
Republican should be named by the
President as the first of the commission,
but the law creating the commission
gives the majority power to select a
chairman from their number. 1t is sta
ted that the President gave Judge Cool
ey the longest term as a recompense for
his surrendering the receivership of the
Wabash railroad system, which is more
lucrative than his present appointment.
The commission as it stands is very
good, and can be depended upon to in
terpret and carry out the provisions of
the interstate law as satisfactorily as
any that could have been selected. The
President has no doubt sought to have
the various geographical sections fairly
| represented, though it is to be regretted
that he did not come farther west than
Illinois. The great Northwest with its
| diversified commercial and railroad in
terests should have been represented.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25
First ins. March 25; last April s.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
- Earth-In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Joseph H.
Chapman, deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Curt To all persons interested In the estate
of Joseph H. Chapman, deceased. Greeting;
Whereas, John 8. Chapman, Of Albert Lea,
Minnesota, has filed his petition in the Probate
Court of the county of Blue Earth for letters
Of administration to issue to Zena g. Harring-
ton and John C. Noe of said county upon the
estate OF Joseph H. Chapman. late Of said
county, deceased.
Therefore you and each of you are cited and
required to appear at the Office OF the Judge
Of Probate I'm the city of Mankato In said cOun-
tY ON the 10th day Of April, 1887, ut 10 o'clock
In the forenoon OF that day and show cause
why letters of administration upon said estate
should not issue to the said Zena @. Harring-
ton and John @. Noe, as prayed for In said peti,
ton.
in testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal OF the Probate
Court this 2ist day Of March, 4. 3; ISL
Seal. Judge Of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

A caucus of the Republicans OF the srd ward
of the city of Mankato, will be held in the
Nickersham & Brown building on South
Front St, from $3.50 10 I 80 o'clock p. IN. Sat
urday, March 10Th, 1887, for the purpose OF
electing seven delegates TO the city conven
ton, for placing in nomination one candidate
each for Alderman aud member of School
BOARD. and for the election of ward commit
tee TO serve for the ensuing year.
BY order of Ward Committee,
GEO. T. BARR, Chairman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

CHARLES E. SINCLAIR, surveyor gener.
al of logs, who has returned from a trip
through the various lumber camps in
the district north of Minneapolis, esti'
mates the total cut in that region at 275,
100000 feet, or about 100000 feet
greater than last year. The lumbermen
of Minneapolis are looking for an active
business and stable prices during the
year. Some five or six of the old mills
there are to be torn down, and only q
portion of them will be rebuilt, but the
aggregate saving capacity of the mills
will not be lessened,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

The Missouri river has been beating
its record in the matters of foods. An
ice gorge occurred below Bismarck and
Mandan last Saturday and for several
days the citizens of those cities were at
the mercy of the waters which rose to a
height never before reached. At Man
dan the entire lower part of the town
was submerged and the cellars of all the
business houses on the Main street were
flied with water and railroad commu-
nication was cut off for several days.
The damage to property, however, was
not large and the reports of loss of lives
were untrue. The gorge gave way Mon
day afternoon and the flood began TO
subside.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

The burning of the Richmond hotel
building at Buffalo last week, added
another to the long list of hotel horrors
People will persist in building tall, film.
sy houses, with gas pipes everywhere
and cheap plumbing. cellars full of kind.
ling wood, an extra stock of oil, lamps
matches, ETC., and then elevators to car
ry the fire when it gets started. While
such conditions for fire, sutfocation and
other horrors are provided, such hola
causts as that at Buffalo may be looked
for with increasing regularity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
FRIDAY. MARCH IS. 1887.
MANKATO CITY.

Tkeeity OF Nankdto has a population 81 lo'ooo,s
IL lated n SouthtCestern Minnesota and issurroand-
al by ons Of the finest agricultural districts IN the
STATE Has four railroads, ris: The C. NJ d 81. n
the C. d NV, the C. st. p. N. d o., and the
Rankato d Elmore. The State Normal School IS
located here, and its Public Schools are among the
first in the North,c,st For the superiority Of 'fs
clay, brick, Rme-stone, building stone, De- Man
kato Is noted throughout the land. A' po'"'
for jobbina and manufacturing IL has no superior
an the Northspest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

The "word contest" instituted by the
N. Y. Judge in behalf of the Grant Monu-
ment Fund has just closed, and check
for $1,000 has been sent to the monument
committee. The winners of the prizes
offered by Judge in this contest are M.
E. Lyle, Brooklyn, N. Y, Miss H. A.
Andrews, New York, III. w. Wilson, In
diana, Pa, Mrs. E. +. Andrews, New
York, Charles Tarlton. Charleston, ILL.,.
each of whom receive 500; DR.. A. E.
Beach, Brooklyn, N. Y, Mrs. A. R.
Roesicke, Buffalo, N. Y, and Alfred A.
Post, Mattapan, Mass. who receive $40,
$50 and $25 respectively. The Judge has
started new and even more novel con-
test for the same purpose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

UNLESS Editor Hunt, of the Mankato
FREE Press is perpetrating seasonable
joke, the DAILY FREE PRESS will make
it's appearance April i, and continue to
appear crepuscularly thereafter.-Min-
1,edpolis Journal
There is certainly no joke about it, but
the publication of the DAILY FREE PRESS
is an assured fact. Its appearance, how
ever, will be delayed several days later
than Auril lst, owing to the non-com-
pIeliom .f all arrangements.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

COMMISSIONER Sparks had 1874 persons
tried for perjury at the last session OF
the U. S. Court at Santa Fe, N. M. That
number of entries of public lands in that
district Sparks claimed were fraudulent
and that the parties committed perjury
in filing them. Not one was convicted,
which fact is not very big boom for
Sparks, who is aspiring for second place
Cd the Democratic ticket in 1888. Many
people express surprise that Sparks and
Garland continue to hold their positions
after the pan electric disclosures, and
the stupid efforts of Sparks to rob the
pioneer settlers of the west. But the
people must not expect too much of this
reform administration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

We issue a supplement to-day con-
tanning the general laws passed during
ihe recent legislature. They are one
!.andred and forty-nine In number
Ilose of most public interest are the
Tvs relating to elections. Ign license,
!.tIhlic schools, s.Aop and railroads. The
Implement should be carefully perused
and preserved for future reference.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25
STATISTICS have lately been publishe

STATISTICS have lately been published
moving that during the first two months
Of the present year there have been l6e
strikes, in which 1890 persons joined,
and at the conclusion of which 5000
were left to enforced idleness, their
places having been filled by others while
,hey were on the strike. The loss OF
cages (estimated) they suffered was
over S. 100000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25
POND BROS.
First ins. March Is; Last April ..
PROBATE NOTICE.

cSTATE OF MINNESOTA county of Blue
- Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Henry Z.
Thompson, deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested i'm the estate or
Henry G. Thompson, deceased. Greeting:
Whereas Elizabeth Thompson. OF the county
of Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, has fled her
petition In the Probate Court OF the county OF
BIue Earth for letters of administration to is
sue to said petitioner upon the estate OF the
said Henry C. Thompson, late OF said county,
deceased.
Therefore you and each of you are Cited
and required to appear at the Office of the
Judge OF Probate In the city OF Mankat0 In
SAID county on the 18th day OF April, 1881, ,
at ten o'clock In the forenoon OF that day,
and show cause why letters Of administration
should not issue to the said Elizabeth Thomp-
son, as prayed for In said petition.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the PROBATE
Court this e3rd day of March. A. d. 1887.
G. w. MEAD,
ISeall Judge OF Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

TIE honorable Dan Voorhees, thinks
that since the death of Hendricks the
Hoosier State has not had fair share
of the cabinet honors and perquisites
and makes the demand that his friend
Mcdonald be put into the Treasury in
place of Manning. We should not sup.
pose that Indiana Democrats would ex-
pect much after the display of rowdy'
ism at their State capital the past win.
ter. The less prominent Indiana Demo.
Gratis are in this administration the bet.
ter
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

A LARGE number of the saloons in St.
Paul and Minneapolis were open as
usual last Sunday. The Tribune con-
Guides from this action that these saloon
lists hay,: decided { retire from business
when liIeir i.c'.li.,cs expire, for under
the m.w lan 40 licenses can be granted
to W.! .i'ois Of the Sunday closing law.
We h.i,; our contemporary may be
rigl,; 10 iis view of the matter, for if it is,
high license has made a good point, al
readv
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

TWE Minneapolis ministers have de-
cide-.;i,at hereafter reporters shall be
excluded from their weekly Monday
meetings. 1t is questionable whether
this action will rebound to the credit of
the ministers, who are certainly not ex.
I,ected TO do anything which could moi
bear the light of publicity. Besides.
the reporters will get the news all the
same, in one way or another.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

The Pennsylvania company notified
holders of annual passes that the same
were revoked. and followed in day or
two by issuing new ones. What this &C
ton means is not just certain. but it
looks as though the Pennsylvania pso-
pie we're going to test the pass matter.
Senator Cullom, in an interview the
other day. made very emphatic de-
claratlon that there was nothing. in the
interstate bill prohibiting the issuance
of passes as an equivalent for services
rendered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

THERE was a report IN the newspapers
Monday that the Presidents physician
had pronounced him to be in danger
aus state of health, but later it was au-
thoritively denied 1t would be just as
well. however, for Grover to take q
course of anti-fat treatm ent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

BEFORE sailing for Europe last week,
ex-Secretary Manning said to a reporter
that he expected to be on hand to help
nominate the Democratic candidate in
1888. He refused to say whether he
would favor Cleveland, and it is pretty
well understood that all is not 80 serene
I'm his relations with the President as it
was. In fact, it is limited that Manning's
resignation was the direct result of an
unpleasantness which has lately arisen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

THE Presbyterian general assembly OF
the United States, which meets at Oma-
ha in May, will, at the close of the ses'
sion, take an excursion to Dakota
Sioux Falls already has a committee to
provide for their reception and enter
tainment. 1t is believed they will want
to see the great wheat fields of the North
which will then be i'm full yerdure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

IT will be some consolation to Mime.
sotians to read the following dispatches:
ST. JoHNsBURY, w., March 23.-A
severe snow and wind storm prevailed
in this section of the State last night
Three trains on the Passumpie railroad
are reported to be fast in the drifts, and
three trains and snow pillow on the St.
Johnsbury & Lake Champlain road are
blockated at different points on the
road.
HARTFORD, March 23.-The snow il
from Is inches to 2 feet deep in the
western part of the State. The COnn6c
ticut Western railroad will not get trains
through to-day. There is drift from
Boston corners to Mount Riga over 6
mile long and from 15 to % feet deep.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25
Bucklen,s Arnica Sa,ve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Self Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup.
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t Is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 20 cents per box. For sale by J.
r. Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

THE Minneapolis Tribune has been
compelled to add another perfecting
press to it already large printing facili-
ties. The TriJUne is popular journal,
and Justly so, for its publishers are
among the most enterprising newspaper
men in the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

Albert Lea Standard: Mankato is to
have daily paper, and 1t will be q
good one or we mistake our estimate of
the ability and enterprise of L. p. Hunt,
its protector, and we believe we know
him too well for that. Mankato is big
enough to support daily paper, and
ought to appreciate the opportunity to
do il.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25
IN pr6eeuCe OI
j. L. WAsHBURN,
CHAS. SHOEMAKER.
or .nu On ur>,rponr

STATE OF MINNEsoTA, Iss.
Be 1t known that on this eighth day OF March
undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said
county, William Thomas, Lewis p. Hunt, g. +.
Piper, Joseph g. Roller and Homer A. Eotf, to
the FOREGOING instrument as incorporators,
and each and all acknowledged that they exc
cuted the foregoing articles OF incorporation
freely and voluntarily and for the purposes
therein expressed.
lSEAL.l J. i. WASHbUhN.
Notary Public Blue Earth County, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25
JOHN POLCHOW.
First ins. March rs; last April s.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
/ y Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Mary Krum
NELL, deceased.
Court to all persons interested I'm the estate OF
Mary Krummell, deceased. Greeting:
You and each Of you are hereby cited and
required personally to be and appear before
the Judge of Probate of the county of Blue
Earth at his Office in the city of Mankato In
said county on the 10th day Of April, 1887. ut II
O'Clock in the forenoon of that day, then and
there to attend the final settlement of the ac-
count of d. Il. Brooks, administrator of the
estate of Mary Krummell, deceased, and the
distribution OF said estate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court this ed day OF March. A. ID: 1887:
G.. w. MEAD,
lSeal1 Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

EIGHT of the sixteen cadets appointed
to the naval academy by President
Cleveland have been dismissed or al
lowed to resign. Cleveland seems to be
in bad luck in his appointments of all
kinds
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25
A man who has practiced medicine for
40 years ought to know salt from sugar

A man who has practiced medicine for
40 years ought to know salt from sugar;
read what he says:
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 10, 1887.
Messrs. F. Cheney Il Co.-Gentle-
men:-I have been in the general prac-
tice of medicine for most 40 years, and
would say that in all my practice and
experience, have never seen prepare
ton that could prescribe with as much
confidence of success as l can Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by you.
Have prescribed 1t great many times
and its effect is wonderful, and would
say in conclusion that have yet to find
case of Catarrh that it would not cure,
If they would take it according to direc-
| tions.
Yours truly,
L. L. GORSUCH, M. D.,
Office, 2l5 Summit St.
We will give 500 for any case of Ca
tarrh that can not be cured with Halls
Catarrh Cure. Taken internally.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Proprietors,
Toledo, o.
Bds@ Sold by Druggists, rs cts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

EMPEROR Wilhelm, of Germany, cele
brated his Goth birthday Wednesday. II
was made the occasion for rejoicing by
Germans all over the world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

A FIRE at the Chautauqua assemblage
grounds, Monday morning destroyed
so of the summer cottages and number
of large boarding houses. Loss about
100000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25
I(]!1!

Notice is hereby given that am, as
usual. prepared to furnish the best
quality of ice on reasonable terms.
Private families, stores and public
places furnished in any quantities de-
sired. 38tf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

The marriage of John A. Logan, Jr.
to Miss Edith II. Andrews occurred at
Youngstown, Ohio, Tuesday. The bride
is a daughter ofC. II. Andrews, wealthy
iron merchant and banker.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25
Tuesday, April 5th, 1887,

at the City OF Mankato, Minnesota. the propo
sitiou of issuing forty-five thousand dollars In
bonds of said school district for the purpose
OF purchasing site and building new High
School building thereon, and of furnishing
the Pleasant Grove" and "Union Buildings
with new style of ventilation and heating
Said proposition will be submitted by ballot
and the voters favorable to issue said bonds
should prepare their ballots to read: I'm favor
Of issue of bonds for erection OF High School
buildings and other purposes" Aud the vot-
ers opposed to the issue of said bonds, should
prepare their ballots 10 read; against the Is
sue of bonds for the erection of High School
building and other purposes"
Dated March 18th, 1881.
Per order of Board of Education of the City
OF Mankato.
O. BIKRRAUKR, p. b. SPARROW.
President. Secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25
Notice to Voters Of MalkatO.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to reso-
luton and vote OF the Board of Education
OF the City of Mankato, passed at its regular
meeting on Wednesday, March ID, 1887. The
said Board deeming Il necessary, IL was decid-
ed to submit to the voters of said school dis
trict at the annual and regular election for
said district to be held
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25
STATE OF MINNRsorA,

Department Of State.
was filed for record In this office on the lQtn
day OF March, A. %. 1857, at 4:46 O'Clock 2: ~.
and was duly recorded ip book OF incorpor-
II. MATTSQN,
Secretary Of State.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25
OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS,

| County of Blue Earth:
thereby certify that the within instrument
was filed In this Office for record on the nintl
was duly recorded in book miscelIaneous
Register of Deeds
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25
ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION.

A N ELECTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE
"A Board Of Education, City os Mankato,
will be held Tuesday, April 5th, 1887, at the
same place OF holding the annual city election.
fer the election OF one member from each of
the several wards to serve two years.
p. B. SPARROW, Secretary.
Mankato, Mimi, March q, 1887. 4O-2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

PIANOS AND ORGANS.
Tuned, moved, and packed.
38w4 Geo. b. Owen.
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R1If you wish your watch carefully
re- aired and cleaned, take it to
p. 4. WISER.
REPUBLICAN CITY CONVENTION

The Republican city convention to nominate
candidates for Mayor and Recorder VIII DC
held at City Hall, in Mankato,
Friday, April /, 1857, at z. M.
The basis of representation from the differ
ent wards, based upon the vote for President
in 1884, will be as follows:
First Ward ........... ...... Delegates.
Second Ward. 900. ......
Third Ward ...... ......
Fourth Ward 10